Keep Garage Door Open Slightly- How?

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Old 02-26-2024, 10:32 AM
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When it's hot I see some garage doors open about a foot- I assume to let the heat out. My garage seems to have just 2 positions- Open and Shut. Is there a way to program it to accomplish this? Thanks.
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Old 02-26-2024, 10:40 AM
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Brand name door opener might help. Mine older MVP which has has control module at house entry. I just let garage door down to height I want to stop and push the stop button on control module as I enter the house from garage. In my hand held controls have 3 position buttons a + and - and O.. can’t remember it the center O button stops the door?
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We can close our door to the point we want it open and then release the button and it stays.
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Beware of snakes possibly coming to visit
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Old 02-26-2024, 01:13 PM
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lived in Florida for almost 40 years! Seems like everyone that leaves their garage door open unattended gets some sort of nasty critter take up residence. I would advise against leaving your garage door open!
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lived in Florida for almost 40 years! Seems like everyone that leaves their garage door open unattended gets some sort of nasty critter take up residence. I would advise against leaving your garage door open!
I would agree, if you want the garage door to remain open, the screens are the way to go.
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Open invitation for snakes, lizards, and Palmetto bugs.
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Lie down and bench press the door open as it closes on you. Swat away intruders with one arm at a time. Works like a charm
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Some folks have screens built into the bottom sections of their doors. Me? I leave my screened garage window open at the bottom and my garage ceiling pulldown wedged open to get airflow
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I was walking the dog last summer past a neighbor's house who leaves his garage door up about a foot. The dog jumped and I saw a big snake coming out of the garage and going around the corner of the house. I told the guy and he wasn't concerned. Still leaves his door up when it's hot. We have the screens so our door is wide open when it's hot.
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First thing I thought of also!! I’ve seen several garage doors with a couple of vents added. Not sure if it helps enough but better than leaving the door partially open or get a garage screen!!!
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!First thing I thought of also!! I’ve seen several garage doors with a couple of vents added. Not sure if it helps enough but better than leaving the door partially open or get a garage screen!!
If you add vents, make sure "you" or the installer understands airflow.

Vents on top or vents on bottom, hot air in or hot air out......hot air rises.

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I've seen that and I have one of those big garage screens. SO I tested with & without in summer heat and it was only 3-4 degrees different so I don't use it. Cuz when it's that hot a little is still pretty darn hot and it just makes the house vulnerable to bugs, mice and snakes
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On my Linear opener if I press the remote when the garage door is going up it will stop in that position. Press it again it will go down.
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critters can and will get in whether the garage door is open or closed, with or without a screen. They are not air tight and the smallest crack will let them in
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